First Craftsman Kit - Farmhouse

It's still under construction, but this is my first attempt at a wood craftsman kit. I've enjoyed building it and when you consider how long it has taken me so far, that's a lot of bang for my buck when you consider the purchase price and hours of enjoyment. I still need to do touch up painting, add the chimneys, do some weathering, add interior detail, and add lighting. This will occupy a special place in the Hoovertown residential district.

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Christmas Present Early

I've been wanting a steam engine for the layout, but I've got a couple of tight curves so I had to choose a little loco to go around the curves. Since I'm modeling in the 60's & 70's it's after steam, so this loco will be for excursions. Bachmann has this nice little 4-4--0 with sound that fits the bill. It's not L&N, but then it's not uncommon for excursions to "run what you got". It looks & sounds great on the layout. Who knows - maybe I'll backdate to the steam age and become a steam convert?

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